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the united states is still engaged in some protectionism but not to that extent. >> take pakistan. the one thing that pakistan wanted was to have more opportunity to export textiles to the united states. why? because it would employ a lot of women, and it would be a very good thing for them politically at home for the governments we want to support. i was directly involved. you speak to our people, what do they say? >> what does that do for our balance of trade and payments. >> it sends dollars out of this country. we have an $800 billion trade deficit for 20 years. that's why the dollar's collapsing. >> very good question. to restore job growth, will president obama resort to tariffs against china? >> no. >> absolutely not. >> no. >> he has no choice. >> no, and we need to be sending dollars to pakistan, but i don't necessarily favor taking them out of the pockets of the textile workers in the south. get them from the pentagon. >> no, president obama's not going to resort to tariffs, no. he is a new found free trader. despite how he campaigned, he is a new found free trader. >> no
the united states is still engaged in some protectionism but not to that extent. >> take pakistan. the one thing that pakistan wanted was to have more opportunity to export textiles to the united states. why? because it would employ a lot of women, and it would be a very good thing for them politically at home for the governments we want to support. i was directly involved. you speak to our people, what do they say? >> what does that do for our balance of trade and payments....
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. >> in one of the debates worries that we might have to go into pakistan, that was considered a big gaffe when actually it was his policy. it may still be, to some extent. of the other half of that, the fact of the we -- >> it was not just trillions of dollars of wealth that will improve in the bubble. a certain american values are crumbled and vanished. rather than by investing long term and new products, innovations, technologies or services that might grow and benefit america and the world, became the holy grail in the upper echelons of finance. the president's chief economic advisor and a $5.2 million in 2008 from a hedge fund, d. e. shaw, for one day a week job. he also earned $2.7 million in speaking fees from the likes of citigroup and goldman sacks. those institutions are not merely the beneficiaries of taxpayers' bailout since the crash. they also benefited during the boom from government favors. i could go on. i sense that you -- you like barack obama, but you have been taking regular shots at him geithner and bob rubin. >> i am very disturbed by what got us into this mess
. >> in one of the debates worries that we might have to go into pakistan, that was considered a big gaffe when actually it was his policy. it may still be, to some extent. of the other half of that, the fact of the we -- >> it was not just trillions of dollars of wealth that will improve in the bubble. a certain american values are crumbled and vanished. rather than by investing long term and new products, innovations, technologies or services that might grow and benefit america...
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we have a new approach in pakistan and afghanistan where we're focussed very concretely on disrupting and dismantling and defeating al qaeda and denying the safe haven in pakistan, we're engaged with the middle east in an effort to broker peace between the israelis and palestinians, outreach to the muslim world, we're tackling the h1n1 pandemic flu virus. on so many different levels, energy, climate change, this administration is renewing our relationship, strengthening our alliances, developing more effective partnerships to deal with, work with china and russia, deal with north korea -- >> just i need to stop you just because -- i want to get up on one of the points you're making. you're talking about strengthening alliances. i just want to pull up the map here of afghanistan where, of course, more u.s. troops are involved in tough battle, the helmand province down here. this is the current state of play. 62,000 u.s. troops in afghanistan, other nations contributing 34,000. if our alliances are so renewed, why can't the president, and president bush had the same problem, but why can
we have a new approach in pakistan and afghanistan where we're focussed very concretely on disrupting and dismantling and defeating al qaeda and denying the safe haven in pakistan, we're engaged with the middle east in an effort to broker peace between the israelis and palestinians, outreach to the muslim world, we're tackling the h1n1 pandemic flu virus. on so many different levels, energy, climate change, this administration is renewing our relationship, strengthening our alliances,...
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pakistan's military says these are the lost souls of the taliban's terror. the boys told me they were stolen from their families, abused, beaten, and brainwashed by the taliban. in militant camps, they say they were being trained to be suicide bombers. to do the taliban's killing. >> would you kill for god? yes, he says. in the right circumstances or the wrong circumstances, would they kill? >> two of them wouldn't even feel it. >> reporter: they would kill them, they wouldn't feel it? >> they probably wouldn't have an empathetic response. >> reporter: they've been so badly damaged by this experience, it's difficult to know exactly how they are feeling. the doctors say some are psychotic, some psychopathic, and some pose a very real risk. >> the youngest of those boys only 13 years old. >>> here at home, a growing debate over those increasingly out of control town meetings. all over tv today, democratic lawmakers getting shouted down in their districts. here's the very latest. >> green bay, wisconsin, last night democratic congressman and doctor steve kaigen
pakistan's military says these are the lost souls of the taliban's terror. the boys told me they were stolen from their families, abused, beaten, and brainwashed by the taliban. in militant camps, they say they were being trained to be suicide bombers. to do the taliban's killing. >> would you kill for god? yes, he says. in the right circumstances or the wrong circumstances, would they kill? >> two of them wouldn't even feel it. >> reporter: they would kill them, they wouldn't...
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near pakistan or afghanistan, does that mean then that this was all for naught? >> well, it's not just about osama bin laden -- >> but so many americans, for them it really was. this was how it started. >> certainly. what i was going to say is there are a lot of other forces there that threaten us, and we need to target them as well. coy certainly see a credible situation. the killing of baitullah mehsud in the fatah significantly undermined the taliban's power. i can clearly see a situation where we take out people like mehsud, others who are leaders in the organization that's trying to plot against western targets. well, you could significantly degrade the taliban and even if we haven't found osama bin laden, we have stopped al qaeda. that certainly is possible. >> congressman, thank you so much for joining us today. always great to talk to you. >> thank you for the chance. appreciate it. >>> you know, tamron, it's so interesting you talk about the time frame that he suggested, trying to evaluate things a year from now. that will coincide with the 2010 election
near pakistan or afghanistan, does that mean then that this was all for naught? >> well, it's not just about osama bin laden -- >> but so many americans, for them it really was. this was how it started. >> certainly. what i was going to say is there are a lot of other forces there that threaten us, and we need to target them as well. coy certainly see a credible situation. the killing of baitullah mehsud in the fatah significantly undermined the taliban's power. i can clearly...
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pakistan's cracking down on them. they are having a harder time over in pac. i'm not getting why the situation in afghanistan is unstable. do you know, mr. brooks? do you have any idea? >> well, at the jcs chairman, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff says the situation is serious and deteriorating. it's becoming increasingly difficult to separate the people from the taliban. obviously pakistan is moving in the right direction along the tribal areas but they are stem able to find a welcome matt out there. bill: i have seen these scare headlines before. nobody can explain it to me. so, i will take the word of the generals that it is deteriorating but i don't know why and nobody else can explain to me. it's kind of like health care, do you know? nobody can explain the health care thing to me. nobody can explain why the situation in afghanistan is deteriorating. also ms. bala, let's go to iraq, the iraqis are in charge of their own security. u.s. stand down and bing, bing, bing, all these bombings start up again. what's behind that? >> the united states is basi
pakistan's cracking down on them. they are having a harder time over in pac. i'm not getting why the situation in afghanistan is unstable. do you know, mr. brooks? do you have any idea? >> well, at the jcs chairman, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff says the situation is serious and deteriorating. it's becoming increasingly difficult to separate the people from the taliban. obviously pakistan is moving in the right direction along the tribal areas but they are stem able to find a...
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pakistan is a friend. the u.s. military presence in afghanistan would not be possible without the lines of communication running through pakistan from the port of karachi. but years of pakistani policy has made possible the insurgency that kills u.s. and coalition troops as well as afghan's. any signs of the u.s.' looking to disengage from afghanistan will lead pakistan to continue to act to prevent afghanistan becoming the site of the threat to its own security. disengagement will not bring peace or renewed cross board a proxy war. plan b must be guided by effective principles, include as many different afghans as possible, ensure whatever is built created or done, after bans must take ownership and responsibility. no foreigner should do anything in afghanistan if there are confident after bans available. where there are not confident afghans there should be training. policies that can be put before the electorate is likely to be a challenge. plan b needs to show the electorate there is a way forward that can buil
pakistan is a friend. the u.s. military presence in afghanistan would not be possible without the lines of communication running through pakistan from the port of karachi. but years of pakistani policy has made possible the insurgency that kills u.s. and coalition troops as well as afghan's. any signs of the u.s.' looking to disengage from afghanistan will lead pakistan to continue to act to prevent afghanistan becoming the site of the threat to its own security. disengagement will not bring...
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as a main concern of the government in pakistan. martha: thank you. trace: there's a new twist in one of our top stories. we have shown newyou sparks flying at these town hall meetings. and there is new tape, a sneak peek inside senator kennedy's personal office in washington. the life of senator kennedy. i'm todd davis, and i'm here to prove just how safe... your identity can be with lifelock. that's my real social security number. lifelock takes proactive steps to reduce your risk... of becoming a victim, even if your information gets in the wrong hands. but because no one can stop all identity theft, we back this protection with our one million dollar... total service guarantee. i saved my husband from identity theft... because i had signed us up for lifelock, and so sure enough when someone tried to open... a credit card in his name a couple of months later, lifelock stopped it; never happened. identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in america. credit monitoring only alerts you after... you have become a victim. i can't say enough goo
as a main concern of the government in pakistan. martha: thank you. trace: there's a new twist in one of our top stories. we have shown newyou sparks flying at these town hall meetings. and there is new tape, a sneak peek inside senator kennedy's personal office in washington. the life of senator kennedy. i'm todd davis, and i'm here to prove just how safe... your identity can be with lifelock. that's my real social security number. lifelock takes proactive steps to reduce your risk... of...
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just today, for example, the courts in pakistan have ruled that and q. chq khan, the man w provided assistance to the libyans and arainians is released from custody and it is very, very important we find out and know long term what he is up to and so far he's the worst proliferator of nuclear technology in recent history and we have agents and people out at the agency who ought to be on the case and worried about it but they'll have to spend time hiring lawyers at their own expense in order to defend themselves, against -- >> the cia said they will pay for the lawyers. >> that will be a new proposition, always before, when we have had the criminal investigations, the fact is, that the employees themselves have to pay for it. >> chris: what do you think of the debate over health care reform and the raucous town halls. >> i think it is basically healthy. >> chris: and what do you think of the health care reform issue. >> i don't -- well, it's an important issue but i think the proposals the administration has made are -- don't deserve to be passed, i think
just today, for example, the courts in pakistan have ruled that and q. chq khan, the man w provided assistance to the libyans and arainians is released from custody and it is very, very important we find out and know long term what he is up to and so far he's the worst proliferator of nuclear technology in recent history and we have agents and people out at the agency who ought to be on the case and worried about it but they'll have to spend time hiring lawyers at their own expense in order to...
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bret: new news around the world, a truck bomb exploded in pakistan, and 7 people died including thee children. police say the driver of that truck was handed a package marked "medicine," which later exploded. an accident at russia he's largest hydroelectric plant has left at least ten workers dead. the blast at the facility in southern siberia was triggered when a transformer exploded during repair work. an engine room flooded, trapping dozens of people. as many as 65 people are still missing. in china, outraged parents have stormed an industrial facility that is allegedly responsible for making hundreds of children sick. correspondent amy kellogg has the story. >> this lead and sink plant was closed last week and attacked by people who blamed it for the lead poisoning of four out of every five children in two northwest chinese villages. many of the children were so ill, they have been hospitalized. in 2004, 100 families near the plant were relocated and others were supposed to be moved but the county government is runing behind schedule. this is the latest pollution hot spot in the
bret: new news around the world, a truck bomb exploded in pakistan, and 7 people died including thee children. police say the driver of that truck was handed a package marked "medicine," which later exploded. an accident at russia he's largest hydroelectric plant has left at least ten workers dead. the blast at the facility in southern siberia was triggered when a transformer exploded during repair work. an engine room flooded, trapping dozens of people. as many as 65 people are still...
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the story we're following out of pakistan, the shadowy top taliban leader in pakistan, a major threat to the american forces over the border in afghanistan. also a major friend of al qaeda. has a u.s. air strike actually managed to kill him in we'll have reports from michael ware. >>> while the cult of charles manson not only will not die but in fact seems to be going strong. ♪ anyone can prove they're strong once. the real question is can they prove it again and again. ♪ at northwestern mutual, we've answered that question compellingly... for over 150 years. northwestern mutual. consistency counts. put our strength to work for you. learn how at northwesternmutual.com. >>> welcome back to "360." our exclusive interview continues with lisa ling. before the break she told us her sister, laura and euna lee did briefly touch north korean soil before their arrest. lisa is back with us now in an exclusive interview tonight. that's really, i think, unless i'm wrong here, it's the first time we've heard that or it sounds like they've come forward or had the chance to say that. talk to me
the story we're following out of pakistan, the shadowy top taliban leader in pakistan, a major threat to the american forces over the border in afghanistan. also a major friend of al qaeda. has a u.s. air strike actually managed to kill him in we'll have reports from michael ware. >>> while the cult of charles manson not only will not die but in fact seems to be going strong. ♪ anyone can prove they're strong once. the real question is can they prove it again and again. ♪ at...
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today, he was the leader of the taliban in pakistan but not anymore. baitullah mehsud dead. the commander just responded what he said in two minutes. >> hear our voice! steve: "hear our voice," they said. it started with shouting, a scuffle. one woman even ended up slammed up against the wall. a town hall meeting on health care turned violent, apparently. wait until you hear who was behind it and the interesting connection to the white house. peter? peter: good morning, steve. talk about a close
today, he was the leader of the taliban in pakistan but not anymore. baitullah mehsud dead. the commander just responded what he said in two minutes. >> hear our voice! steve: "hear our voice," they said. it started with shouting, a scuffle. one woman even ended up slammed up against the wall. a town hall meeting on health care turned violent, apparently. wait until you hear who was behind it and the interesting connection to the white house. peter? peter: good morning, steve....
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year as you all know, we've seen substantial displacements in somalia, in sharebankaa -- sri lanka and pakistan. some 214 million people were affected and economic costs were estimated at about $190 billion and the death toll and the costs for last year were far higher than the average for the six, seven, or eight years before. so for me in this new job, i guess the starting point for me are the words of the secretary of state. secretary clinton said at her confirmation hearing before the senate foreign relations committee that she would do her very best to elevate the attention of the u.s. government to refuge issues and to develop comprehensive strategies to address humanitarian crises. and there are many reasons why protection of the most vulnerable populations should be at the center of policy-making. first, there's the moral imperative. the imperative of saving lives. and i have to tell you, it's remarkable how consistent and generous has been the support of the american people and the u.s. congress for very large levels of assistance. and that is a -- that imposes upon us in the administr
year as you all know, we've seen substantial displacements in somalia, in sharebankaa -- sri lanka and pakistan. some 214 million people were affected and economic costs were estimated at about $190 billion and the death toll and the costs for last year were far higher than the average for the six, seven, or eight years before. so for me in this new job, i guess the starting point for me are the words of the secretary of state. secretary clinton said at her confirmation hearing before the...
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pashtun loyalty there, it's completely tied in with pashtun activities on the other side of the border in pakistan. so eliminating the taliban -- no, probably isn't possible. but pacifying them and preventing them from killing americans and joining forces with al qaeda, which is a much more international organization, that's what they hope to do. but if you look at the record over the last eight years, it hasn't been terribly successful. this war, many people thought, was won several years ago, up until 2005, 2006. and then starting in 2007, it became much, much more violent. >> okay, thank you very much. richard engel in afghanistan. up next, he's back, former illinois governor, rod blagojevich is launching a new website, promoting his new gig. that's coming up on a new sideshow, where it belongs. tools are uncomplicated? nothing complicated about a pair of 10 inch hose clamp pliers. you know what's complicated? shipping. shipping's complicated. not really. with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service shipping is easy. if it fits, it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate
pashtun loyalty there, it's completely tied in with pashtun activities on the other side of the border in pakistan. so eliminating the taliban -- no, probably isn't possible. but pacifying them and preventing them from killing americans and joining forces with al qaeda, which is a much more international organization, that's what they hope to do. but if you look at the record over the last eight years, it hasn't been terribly successful. this war, many people thought, was won several years ago,...
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plus the innocent people of iraq, afghanistan, and pakistan, are still being killed, they are being displaced and being wounded, and we need to give the president the moral backbone he needs because we have the moral high ground saying it was wrong under george bush and it's still wrong under barack obama. >> so what would you have him do? if you were the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in the oval office and he asked you for a policy course for the immediate future, what would you recommend? >> well, the thing that the anti-war peace movement has been demanding since these wars started, an immediate, complete, and, you know, as safe as possible withdrawal from the middle east. we don't always have to use our military to spread violence to solve problems there. there are other solutions to problems. >> what occurs to me is when colin powell was secretary of state and that famous comment he made before the afghanistan invasion, certainly before the iraq invasion, was if you broke it, you bought it. your thoughts on the fact that we have now gone into these countries, we have created chao
plus the innocent people of iraq, afghanistan, and pakistan, are still being killed, they are being displaced and being wounded, and we need to give the president the moral backbone he needs because we have the moral high ground saying it was wrong under george bush and it's still wrong under barack obama. >> so what would you have him do? if you were the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff in the oval office and he asked you for a policy course for the immediate future, what would you...
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it's completely tied in with pashtun activity on the other side of the border in pakistan. so eliminating the taliban, no, probably isn't possible, but pacifying them and preventing them from killing americans and joining forces with al qaeda, which is a much more international organization, that's what they hope to do, but if you look at the record over the last eight years, it hasn't been terribly successful. this war many people thought was won several years ago up until 2005-2006, and then starting in 2007 it became much, much more violent. >> okay. thank you very much richard engel in afghanistan. >>> up next, he's back. former illinois governor rod blagojevich is launching a new website promoting his new gigs. that's coming up on the "sideshow" where it belongs. you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. i'm racing cross country in this small sidecar, but i've still got room for the internet. with my new netbook from at&t. with its built-in 3g network, it's fast and small, so it goes places other laptops can't. i'm bill kurtis, and wherever i go, i've got plenty of roo
it's completely tied in with pashtun activity on the other side of the border in pakistan. so eliminating the taliban, no, probably isn't possible, but pacifying them and preventing them from killing americans and joining forces with al qaeda, which is a much more international organization, that's what they hope to do, but if you look at the record over the last eight years, it hasn't been terribly successful. this war many people thought was won several years ago up until 2005-2006, and then...
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conventional -- there is no internet or fiber- optic cables, no telephones, except when they are living in pakistan. basically, 90% of what we collect about the taliban is from their use of walkie- talkies. nsa, as most people watching the show will understand -- it is set up to intercept what we use here in the west, and the developed world, lots of radios, telephones, cellphone, instant messages. in the back woods or back hills of afghanistan there are no cell phone dollars or internet links. they don't use conventional radios. they use hand-held walkie- talkies on the battlefield. nsa was completely unprepared when we invaded afghanistan in october 2001. we had no preparation of this. an essay had no capacity against walky-talky traffic. what the military in afghanistan did, one of those ad hoc arrangements, every u.s. army and marine platoon in afghanistan has an afghan interpreter who speak the language fluently. there are three major languages spoken in afghanistan and other printed dozens of dialects. this man spends his entire day with a radio scanner at his ear listening to taliban walky-t
conventional -- there is no internet or fiber- optic cables, no telephones, except when they are living in pakistan. basically, 90% of what we collect about the taliban is from their use of walkie- talkies. nsa, as most people watching the show will understand -- it is set up to intercept what we use here in the west, and the developed world, lots of radios, telephones, cellphone, instant messages. in the back woods or back hills of afghanistan there are no cell phone dollars or internet links....
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at least one of them trained at terrorist camps both in pakistan and afghanistan. the men are accused of planning murders overseas. part of the violent holy war. a seventh suspect has his hearing coming up next week. >>> a chilling self-portrait. the man who killed three people at a pennsylvania fitness club revealed his plan on the internet. cnn's jeanne meserve with the story. >> reporter: george sodini was silent when he opened fire at his pittsburgh-area health club killing three women before taking his own life. but in his online diary, the 48-year-old spoke volumes about the carnage he was to inflict. why do this to young girls, the journal begins. just read below. i kept a running log that includes my thoughts and actions. indeed, he did. he called his killing spree his project and it began months ago. on november 5th, 2008, he wrote, plan to do this in the summer, but figured to stick around to see the election outcome and in an entry from december 22nd, an apparent reference to the plot and the women at his gym. time is moving along. plan to have this done
at least one of them trained at terrorist camps both in pakistan and afghanistan. the men are accused of planning murders overseas. part of the violent holy war. a seventh suspect has his hearing coming up next week. >>> a chilling self-portrait. the man who killed three people at a pennsylvania fitness club revealed his plan on the internet. cnn's jeanne meserve with the story. >> reporter: george sodini was silent when he opened fire at his pittsburgh-area health club killing...
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"pakistan taliban chief may have been killed." to the left of this piece, they remind us of afghanistan war debts. 200 u.s. military deaths since 2001. they put the names and here, they talk about the number being 763 in afghanistan. 525 killed in hostile actions, not hostile actions, 238 killed. if the camera could keep dropping a bit on this page of the "washington post," they will see that former marines and afghanistan were killed by a roadside bomb. "four u.s. marines killed in a roadside bombing." little river, south carolina, is up now. marke, your are on the air. what do you make of it? caller: let's look at it like this. it would assume that there are no terrorist. bush went to iraq for oil, so i have to come to the conclusion that obama has went to afghanistan for the heroin. there are no terrorists. the only thing we need now -- the only terrorists are these people in these town hall meetings, so maybe if he renamed it "the war on mobs at town hall meetings," then maybe we could get the union members to join the service
"pakistan taliban chief may have been killed." to the left of this piece, they remind us of afghanistan war debts. 200 u.s. military deaths since 2001. they put the names and here, they talk about the number being 763 in afghanistan. 525 killed in hostile actions, not hostile actions, 238 killed. if the camera could keep dropping a bit on this page of the "washington post," they will see that former marines and afghanistan were killed by a roadside bomb. "four u.s....
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predator program loading bombs and missiles to hit al qaeda targets in pakistan and afghanistan. >>> president obama is working to downplay a risk within his own party whether a public option will be included in the proposed overhaul of the nation's health care system. >> the press got a little excited and some folks on the left got a little excited about this. our position hasn't changed. we think that the key is cost, control, competition, making sure the people have good, quality options. if we're able to achieve that, that's the end that we're seeking and the means, you know, we could have some good arguments about the best way to achieve it is but we have to change because the status quo is unconceivable. >> i love how the president always done that. come on o, it's so silly. it's so ridiculous. but kathleen sebelius said you can drop the public option. robert gibbs got so excited and you're just wee-wee'ing yourself. the cable networks are just getting a little excited. the whole world, i mean, washington could be in flames and he'd be going, the press is gettal a little excite
predator program loading bombs and missiles to hit al qaeda targets in pakistan and afghanistan. >>> president obama is working to downplay a risk within his own party whether a public option will be included in the proposed overhaul of the nation's health care system. >> the press got a little excited and some folks on the left got a little excited about this. our position hasn't changed. we think that the key is cost, control, competition, making sure the people have good,...
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-led violence, surges in afghanistan and pakistan, so are the needless deaths on every side. if the right wing could force the government to drop any kind of public option or government-supported health care, then we need to exert the same kind of pressure to force a speedy end to the occupations. a couple of things about that -- the u.s.-led violence in afghanistan? maybe she should spend more time protesting the taliban. get a clue and perspective. never to say president bush was worse than osama bin laden. >> you say it's interesting because it's the one area in foreign policy that the president has the highest level bipartisan support for trying to root out terror in afghanistan. >> exactly right. he's just a couple of months to depot larize one of the most contentious issues in this decade. it has brought bipartisan support. you're never going to please everyone and you'd be a fool to try. but cindy sheehan is siding herself on the far left. wingnut of the left, cindy sheehan. >> from the right? >> blast from the past. the hammer tom delay. former majority leader now res
-led violence, surges in afghanistan and pakistan, so are the needless deaths on every side. if the right wing could force the government to drop any kind of public option or government-supported health care, then we need to exert the same kind of pressure to force a speedy end to the occupations. a couple of things about that -- the u.s.-led violence in afghanistan? maybe she should spend more time protesting the taliban. get a clue and perspective. never to say president bush was worse than...
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cooperation with the government of pakistan and with other countries around the world for counter insurgency. and i don't think there's any sign of this abating with the drawdown in forces in iraq and even looking ahead at future withdrawal or drawdown of forces in afghanistan. >> a lot of the impetus on uavs in the last two years has because of gates' personal interest. when he retires will the momentum that he has required for uav spending drop with his retirement or is it such a part of the pentagon budget going forward no matter who is secretary of defense? >> i think uavs are definitely around to stay. that the military has seen quite a bit of utility from them in the current conflicts. i don't think it's just secretary gates that likes them. i think secretary gates was frustrated at first that he couldn't get the air force to spin up production faster and to get more involved in uavs. but what we've seen is they've proved invaluable in iraq and afghanistan in terms of providing intelligence, surveillance, but also in strike missions. they have a lot of advantages over manned vehicles i
cooperation with the government of pakistan and with other countries around the world for counter insurgency. and i don't think there's any sign of this abating with the drawdown in forces in iraq and even looking ahead at future withdrawal or drawdown of forces in afghanistan. >> a lot of the impetus on uavs in the last two years has because of gates' personal interest. when he retires will the momentum that he has required for uav spending drop with his retirement or is it such a part...
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pakistan any officials say the taliban chief has been killed in a missile strike. baitullah mehsud, seen here -- not really seen here but trust me -- helped plan several suicide attacks. he's suspected involvement in the assassination of former prime minister bhutto. meanwhile judge sonia sotomayor will be sworn in tomorrow morning as the next united states supreme court justice. she won confirmation from the senate yesterday by a vote of 68-31 with just nine republicans backing her nomination. still -- >> my over and under was wildly off. >> we were off. >> what did you have, 81? >> 85. yeah, i'm surprised republicans decided for the first time to oppose a justice. and i'm surprised because a lot of these people that voteded for ruth bader ginsberg, a lot of these people who voted for stephen breyer, a lot of these people that voted for democrats all along decided this time they were going to vote against sotomayor. >> do you think there was any one senator who was critical in reducing the number of republicans who did vote for her? >> i don't know. i would guess,
pakistan any officials say the taliban chief has been killed in a missile strike. baitullah mehsud, seen here -- not really seen here but trust me -- helped plan several suicide attacks. he's suspected involvement in the assassination of former prime minister bhutto. meanwhile judge sonia sotomayor will be sworn in tomorrow morning as the next united states supreme court justice. she won confirmation from the senate yesterday by a vote of 68-31 with just nine republicans backing her nomination....
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nearly a decade now, and that they do, in fact, work at two sites, one in afghanistan, the other in pakistan. now, what they -- what sources have told me in the course of writing is book is, yeah, they provide security at those sites. they didn't tell me they were loading hellfire missiles on predator drones, something "the new york times," as you mentioned, came out with yesterday. however, i was actually at the cia base in jalalabad with prince back in 2007, and it was kind of an unusual situation. i was there as an author in the course of writing this book and doing research and sort of seeing how he brought the business aspects to the military and sold the services. now, a lot of the guys he was talking to, and he wouldn't talk to them within earshot of me, but a lot of the guys he was talking to i assumed were part of these teams that go out with case officers and they were hunting for those hard-target al qaeda operatives. >> what have you learned about these reports now that the cia actually wanted to use blackwater operatives to go out and kill al qaeda suspects and others apparently
nearly a decade now, and that they do, in fact, work at two sites, one in afghanistan, the other in pakistan. now, what they -- what sources have told me in the course of writing is book is, yeah, they provide security at those sites. they didn't tell me they were loading hellfire missiles on predator drones, something "the new york times," as you mentioned, came out with yesterday. however, i was actually at the cia base in jalalabad with prince back in 2007, and it was kind of an...
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conventional -- there is no internet or fiber- optic cables, no telephones, except when they are living in pakistan. basically, 90% of what we collect about the taliban is from their use of walkie- talkies. nsa, as most people watching the show will understand -- it is set up to intercept what we use here in the west, and the developed world, lots of radios, telephones, cellphone, instant messages. in the back woods or back hills of afghanistan there are no cell phone dollars or internet links. they don't use conventional radios. they use hand-held walkie- talkies on the battlefield. nsa was completely unprepared when we invaded afghanistan in october 2001. we had no preparation of this. an essay had no capacity against walky-talky traffic. what the military in afghanistan did, one of those ad hoc arrangements, every u.s. army and marine platoon in afghanistan has an afghan interpreter who speak the language fluently. there are three major languages spoken in afghanistan and other printed dozens of dialects. this man spends hisntire day with a radio scanner at his ear listening to taliban walky-tal
conventional -- there is no internet or fiber- optic cables, no telephones, except when they are living in pakistan. basically, 90% of what we collect about the taliban is from their use of walkie- talkies. nsa, as most people watching the show will understand -- it is set up to intercept what we use here in the west, and the developed world, lots of radios, telephones, cellphone, instant messages. in the back woods or back hills of afghanistan there are no cell phone dollars or internet links....
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in pakistan there has been positive developments in the last few months. again, the u.s. government thinks about it now, we think of as one issue and one problem. my sense from the people i've talked to is that there is increasing uncertainty in the u.s. about whether we can actually get it done. >>> the marvin, always good to talk to you. >> senator kennedy may have been known as the liberal lion but the loss is felt on both sides. in senate he passed far-reaching legislation with the help of republicans. many he forged close relations. nebraska senator chuck hagel joins us next. my doctor told me something i never knew. as we get older, our bodies become... less able to absorb calcium. he recommended citracal. it's a different kind of calcium. calcium citrate. with vitamin d... for unsurpassed absorption, to nourish your bones. was it really for fun, or to save money on heat? why? don't you think nordic tuesday is fun? oh no, it's fun... you know, if you are trying to cut costs, fedex can help. we've got express options, fast ground and freight service-- you can save mo
in pakistan there has been positive developments in the last few months. again, the u.s. government thinks about it now, we think of as one issue and one problem. my sense from the people i've talked to is that there is increasing uncertainty in the u.s. about whether we can actually get it done. >>> the marvin, always good to talk to you. >> senator kennedy may have been known as the liberal lion but the loss is felt on both sides. in senate he passed far-reaching legislation...
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missile strike may have taken out the top taliban leader in pakistan. authorities are investigating reports that mehsud who was killed yesterday in the south of the tribal region. a u.s. official says, i'm quoting now, there's reason to believe mehsud may be dead. there's no official confirmation yesterday. the taliban chief is blamed for dozens of suicide attacks and beheading. he's also expected in the involvement of benazir bhutto. they've seen that as a major threat to the u.s. war effort in afghanistan. we'll stay on top of the story. >>> take a look at hot shots coming in. in russia, this man jumps on walls to so a martial arts discipline. >>> in baghdad, a boy buys cigarettes as the government considers a law on banning smoking in public places. >>> and in germany, after being abandoned, check it out. a seal pup prepares for a return to the wild. hot shots. pictures worth a thousand words. let's get to cnn's jeanne moos now about a most unusual story about a most unusual dog. >> reporter: it's a story that still has legs. first, the pup had five
missile strike may have taken out the top taliban leader in pakistan. authorities are investigating reports that mehsud who was killed yesterday in the south of the tribal region. a u.s. official says, i'm quoting now, there's reason to believe mehsud may be dead. there's no official confirmation yesterday. the taliban chief is blamed for dozens of suicide attacks and beheading. he's also expected in the involvement of benazir bhutto. they've seen that as a major threat to the u.s. war effort...
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more the taliban takes and influences territory, and these insurgent groups move into afghanistan and pakistan, the more dangerous it is for the u.s. we've seen actual terrorist attacks in london in 2005 linked directly back to al qaeda and we've seen a range of other plots since then so i do think from a u.s. national security standpoint this area is extraordinarily difficult, challenging, and poses a huge threat to the u.s. >> seth, willie gift heeist her. what is the objective at this moment of the united states military in afghanistan as you understand it? how will we know when it's time to leave? how will we know when we've won there? >> well, the objective really is to try to protect the afghan population and that is pushing in the range of rural areas, building up afghan national police and army forces. how do we know that we've won there? i think actually when either the afghan government or local actors, the tribes, subtribes and clans in eastern and southern afghanistan can largely push out that taliban, major taliban presence. so i think that's one of the keys that we're looking for
more the taliban takes and influences territory, and these insurgent groups move into afghanistan and pakistan, the more dangerous it is for the u.s. we've seen actual terrorist attacks in london in 2005 linked directly back to al qaeda and we've seen a range of other plots since then so i do think from a u.s. national security standpoint this area is extraordinarily difficult, challenging, and poses a huge threat to the u.s. >> seth, willie gift heeist her. what is the objective at this...
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new video just in to our newsroom shows chaos in the streets of pakistan. this after a truck bomb explodes right in the region. six people killed in the attack. police first thought it was a suicide bombing but now say mortar fire was loaded on to the truck without the driver knowing it so far no claims of responsibility but you can guess the area right next door to the travel regions is dominated by the taliban. meanwhile, fire crews in california have gained the upper hand on a wildfire burning in santa barbara county. investigators now say the fire was sparked during a cookout. and an illegal pot farm near the border. the fire has charred for man 75,000 acres in santa barbara county as alone and forced more than 200 residents to leave their homes. dry and windy conditions are fueling nearly a dozen wildfires across the golden state. meanwhile, an evacuation order was just lifted in santa cruz where hundreds of residents are now returning home. and that's the view, the fires from space. gretchen: you are looking right now at mexico's brand new security fo
new video just in to our newsroom shows chaos in the streets of pakistan. this after a truck bomb explodes right in the region. six people killed in the attack. police first thought it was a suicide bombing but now say mortar fire was loaded on to the truck without the driver knowing it so far no claims of responsibility but you can guess the area right next door to the travel regions is dominated by the taliban. meanwhile, fire crews in california have gained the upper hand on a wildfire...
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>> no comment. >> he's liberated some schemers in pakistan. come on. all right. we'll leave it with a no comment. the book -- we love richard, by the way. "leading the charge: leadership lessons from the battlefields to the board room" general tony zinni, thanks for being with us. >>> coming up next, economic reports due out this morning. cnbc's resident international superstar erin burnett, when we return. this is my verizon small business specialist, tom. now, i know the catering business but when i walked in here i wasn't sure what i needed. i'm not sure what i need. tom showed me how to use mifi to get my whole team working online, on location. i was like, "woah". woah ! only verizon wireless has small business specialists in every store to help you do business better. you're like my secret ingredient. come in today and connect up to five devices on one 3g connection. now only $99.99 "what do you mean homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods?" "a few inches of water caused all this?" "but i don't even live near the water." what you don't know about flood ins
>> no comment. >> he's liberated some schemers in pakistan. come on. all right. we'll leave it with a no comment. the book -- we love richard, by the way. "leading the charge: leadership lessons from the battlefields to the board room" general tony zinni, thanks for being with us. >>> coming up next, economic reports due out this morning. cnbc's resident international superstar erin burnett, when we return. this is my verizon small business specialist, tom. now, i...
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secretary of state for russia and the former soviet union or it richard holbrook it's afghanistan and pakistan. george mitchell gets the palestinians and israelis. with special rates for iran, for today, there is no power left. and then for hillary, her trip to africa, building on a strong foundation established by president george w. bush, it's an admirable ambitious trip. seven countries, 11 days, she finally has her moment in the limelight and right at the start or husband goes to korea steals the headlines by bringing back to journalists. i think she's terribly frustrated because hillary is a talented hard-working woman. she's in the wrong job soon and route, you don't think it's just that she saw the question is being sexist, you think that behind the scenes she's actually being marginalized? that she is marginalized. she has no real power. she thought she would at least be able to have the africa portfolio and do this. and eagles are big and washington. she is talented but she has a big ego, and her husband smacked her down by the korea trip, and i think she's very frustrated. it is easy
secretary of state for russia and the former soviet union or it richard holbrook it's afghanistan and pakistan. george mitchell gets the palestinians and israelis. with special rates for iran, for today, there is no power left. and then for hillary, her trip to africa, building on a strong foundation established by president george w. bush, it's an admirable ambitious trip. seven countries, 11 days, she finally has her moment in the limelight and right at the start or husband goes to korea...
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, for instance, the united states, you are now public enemy number 1, whereas the taliban are local pakistan regional in ter loper, we've come from afar. >> if you look at the polls, interesting when we first got over there the first couple of years, 70, 75% approved, had a favorable rating for us, taliban down 15%, we've gone down in the ratings, and taliban, 15%, you hear these reports about the taliban on tv, you think, we're fighting for the hearts and minds, martin, i think you're right. they don't care for either one of us. stunning, the taliban as unpopular as they are in most of the country-side, holds such sway. >> it's been eight years. the people there are really fed up with war. the casualties against the afghan people, despite our best intentions continue to rise. now american casualties and british casualties have risen to their highest since we've gotten into this conflict. a lot of discontent will come out in the polls and who will win. i still think karzai will win but changes the mantra that you're still here. people want change. they do believe the karzai administration is
, for instance, the united states, you are now public enemy number 1, whereas the taliban are local pakistan regional in ter loper, we've come from afar. >> if you look at the polls, interesting when we first got over there the first couple of years, 70, 75% approved, had a favorable rating for us, taliban down 15%, we've gone down in the ratings, and taliban, 15%, you hear these reports about the taliban on tv, you think, we're fighting for the hearts and minds, martin, i think you're...